An incumbent Hays County commissioner announced he is forgoing a second reelection bid when his term expires in 2018.

Ray Whisenant, a Dripping Springs native who was first elected as the Pct. 4 commissioner in 2010 and was reelected in 2014, said Tuesday he does not intend to run again.

Hays County Pct. 4 Commissioner Ray Whisenant has announced he will not run for reelection in 2018.

So far, Walt Smith is the only candidate who has filed for Ray Whisenant’s Pct. 4 commissioner’s sea...